This Thing of Darkness, Series 4, 3. Diagnosis

This Thing of Darkness

Series 4

3. Diagnosis

17 February 2026

44 minutes

Available for over a year

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.

Part Three – Diagnosis

Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime.

Kathleen's unpredictable behaviour in the secure unit is becoming a cause for concern.

Dr Alex Bridges ….. Lolita Chakrabarti

Kathleen ….. Maureen Beattie

Lindsay ….. Helen Mackay

Abi ….. Anna Russell-Martin

Daniel ….. Nicholas Karimi

Sandra ….. Lucianne McEvoy

Lewis ….. Lee Hughes

Production Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh

Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson

Sound Design: Fraser Jackson

Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead

Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.

A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced by Kirsty Williams and directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

You’ll find details of help and support with dementia related issues at bbc.co.uk/actionline